Silvia Padilla

Silvia Padilla is the president of the Corporación Lonja de Administración de Propiedad Horizontal de Colombia, seccional Atlántico. Recently, she has been vocal in opposing the Colombian tax authority's decision to impose Value Added Tax (IVA) on the use of common areas in residential properties, arguing that such charges mischaracterize the non-commercial nature of these amenities. Padilla emphasizes the importance of these spaces for community enjoyment and the financial burden that additional taxes would place on residents, particularly in light of existing economic challenges in the region.